THE CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF BELLARY
Diocesan Pastoral Commissions

Sl No COMMISSIONS CHAIRPERSON SECRETARY
1 Bible CP: Fr John Peter
(94836 97913)
DCP: Sr Lily FS
(97412 13774) 		S: Fr. Chinnappa Yemmy
(82178 31477)
JS 1: Mr Linto (9886287830)
JS 2: Mr Sunil Raichur
(77952 49447)
2 Christian Life
(Faith Formation, School Catechism, Sunday Catechism & Moral Education)		 CP: Fr. William Prabhu, ofm cap
(97399 80089)
DCP: Sr Esther sjc
(94821 23253)
 JS: Fr Suresh Vincent
(78926 16115)
JS 1: Fr Arogyadani
(90088 03228)
JS 2: Ms Aruna Jyothi
(94814 73013)
3 Liturgy
 CP: Fr. Anil Kumar
(94488 31869)
fr.anilkumar27@gmail.com
DCP: Sr Divya FS
(80505 07488)
 S: Fr. Ponnusamy
(94492 47975)
JS: Ms Mariyamma Jawalgera
(96321 21047)
4 Evangelization
(Catechists, Retreats, and New Stations) 		CP: Mr Y. Joseph
(78920 52 52338)
DCP: Fr Sunder Raj
(97401 43422)
 S: Fr Chandrakanth
(76193 58134)
JS 1: Mr Arogyappa T.
(70226 76621)
5 Personnel & HR
(Pastoral Clergy, Religious, Priests’ Ongoing Formation, Annual Retreat and Recollections & Vocations) 		Fr Gnanapragasam T.
(94836 97913) 		S: Fr. Mari Joseph
(99168 95261)
josephmarijoseph@gmail.com
6 Education (BDBE
Society: Diocesan Schools and Colleges)
P: Bishop Henry D’Souza
(94490 40314)
V.P.: VG (Fr Vincent O)
(94480 56103)
E: vovincentpal@gmail.com 		S: Fr. Jai Prakash
(9483385064)
vyasajai@gmail.com
7 Social Development (BDBE) (Care for the Poor, Hunger & Disease)
P.: VG (Fr Vincent O)
(94480 56103)
vovincentpal@gmail.com 		S: Fr Jayaraj Putti
(93912 60841)
E: jayarajputti@gmail.com
JS: Mr Benjamin John
(94833 40036)
8 Health
(Promotion of Health, Health Camps & Health Cards) 		CP: Dr. Lyba Sebastian
(97318 72307)
DCP: Ms Anitha Prashanth
(97410 02720)
 S: Sr. Viola fhic
(96116 54226)
JS: Ms Lissy John
(74117 06184)
9 JPD & Labour
 CP: Fr. Francis Chinnappa
(89718 32239, 73492 18298)
frfrancis73.fc@gmail.com
DCP: Mr Mariappa Edigibal
(99864 94542) 		S: Fr Roshan D’Sa sdb
(72045 04850)
JS 1: Sr Jessin SJC
(9449198272)
JS 2: Ms Sajini
(97410 05058)
10 SC, ST & BC
 CP: Mr Rayappa (Maski)
(94483 91555)
DCP: Mr Mallappa
Anthargangi (87480 70868)
 JS 1: Fr Mariswamy
(96327 02421)
JS 2: Sr Deepa scc
(80503 96894)
11 Environment
(Environmental edn, conservation of natural resources, green cover etc)		 CP: Fr MD Vincent
(94835 01557)
DCP: Fr Satish ofm cap
(94483 35778) 		S: Fr. P.V. Antony
(94492 71404)
frantopv7@gmail.com
JS: Ms Mokshamma
(63644 81636)
12 Ecumenism
CP: Mr Raju Balraju
(94480 01006)
DCP: CRI President (Sr
Shanty rgs)
 S: Fr. Ivan Pinto
(94490 40153)
JS 1:Fr Kennedy Fernandez
(87628 68611)
JS 2: Mr Raja Reddy
(78927 41902)
13 Inter Religious Dialogue
CP: Fr Vinod Robin ofm
(94438 85306)
DCP: Mr AJ Antony
(95353 18617)
anthonyjosephjoshua@gmail.c om 		S: Mr YB Joseph
((9449226053)
JS: Mr Mallesh
(83100 87996)
14 Communications
(Website, News letter Audio-visuals, Social Media & PR)		 CP: Fr. Devane Sam
(99721 51919)
 S: Fr. Sunil Dandavati
(70266 07721)
anselm.sunil@gmail.com
JS: Fr Nelson Menezes
(98804 43311)
15 Laity
(PPPC, PFC, Lay Associations etc)		 CP: Fr Amal Chandra
(99646 30375)
DCP: Sr Elizabeth Rani fs
(94806 27504)
 S: Ms Shobha Rani
(97409 63846)
JS 1: Mr. Joseph K.
(81238 99913)
JS 2: Mr John KF
(94482 09239)
16 Family
(Pre-Cana Course, Marriage Encounter & CFC)		 CP: Fr Basil Raj
DCP: Ms. Arogya Mary
(99019 35440)
 S: Fr Sudheer Kumar
JS I: Ms Juliana
(99643 48809)
JS 2: Ms Vimala Mary
(9483482933)
JS 3: Mr Ashok Bhati
(94488 25470)
17 Women
 C: Ms Josephine Reddy
DCP: Sr. Jancy fs
(87628 50794)
jancyfsfrancis@gmail.com
 S: Ms. Sheela Das
(63646 53177)
JS : Ms Mariamma
(98869 13404)
18 Youth
(ICYM, YCS/YSM and all youth)		 CP: Fr Gnanaprakash L.
DCP: Fr Adarsh ofm
(97397 06589)
 JS: Fr Xavier Ravi
(99724 29173)
JS 1: Fr Valentine Raj cmf
(916363573979)
JS 2: Sr Divya fs
(80505 07488)
JS 3: Mr Antony John
(88618 33306)
JS4: Ms Ancy (87488 10963)
19 Basic Ecclesial Communities (BEC)
CP: Sr Sagaya FS
(94820 48127)
DCP 1: Sr Joan Mary rgs
(94802 08643)
DCP 2: Ms Helen Mary
(82773 55043)
hellenmary1973@gmail.com
DCP 3: Mr Varaprasad
(95909 90555) 		S: Fr. Adarsh ofm
(9739706589)
JS 1: Fr Rayappa TA
(74111 14718)
JS 2: Fr Yuvaraj V.
(87621 27832)
JS 3: Ms. Elizabeth
Bandihatti (8277612020)
JS 4: Ms Sunita Cantt.
(94814 94959)
20 Prison Ministry CP: Sr Lourdumary JMJ
(98458 61041)
DCP: Sr Shanty RGS
(99865 47939) 		S: Fr Nikson
(72593 16112)
JS: Sr Justina SJC
(9535818642)
21 Charismatic Renewal Team(CRT & Retreats) CP: Fr. Cyril Lasrado
(88672 27297)
crllsrd@gmail.com
DCP: Mr Innaci
(79752 47162)
 S: Ms. Nirmala
(99806 54650)
JS 1: Ms Shantha
(81050 15702)
JS 2: Mr Subhash
(99860 83493)
22 Differently Abled Persons CP: Sr Francina SJC
(98443 42126)
navajeevana09@rediffmail.com
DCP: Br. Zacharias MC
(89460 87027) 		S: Sr. Loveena AC
(94838 29254)
srs.anugrahably@gmail.com
JS: Ms Sunita (Cluny)
23 Migrants CP: Ms. Fatima
(94491 34107) 		S: Sr. Prajna AC
(86188 35974)
JS: Mr Anil Navarang
(98806 04090)
24 Trans-genders CP: Mr Sunil Ralph
(98791 00125) 		S: Fr Jai Prakash
(94833 85064)
25 Convener, Dn.Synodal Committee Fr Alphonse George
(74112 54756)
26 Convener, Dn.
Platinum Jub.
Committee		 Fr Arokianathan L.
((94481 36008)
27 Coordinator of Commissions
Jt. Coordinator 1

Jt. Coordinator 2 		Fr. PR Paulraj
(94481 04876)
E: pudotapaul@yahoo.com

Fr Nelson Menezes
(98804 43311)
E:nelsonmenezes771@gmail.com
Mr YB Joseph
((9449226053)
28 Regional Coordinator Fr. Anil Prasad
(99009 56867)
E: krppcbangalore@gmail.com

DIOCESAN COMMITTEES

No. COMMITTEES CHAIRPERSON MEMBERS
1 Diocesan Estate Advisory Committee: (Properties, Farms, Estates, Halls and all Rented Places) Diocesan Estate Manager:
  Fr. P.V.Antony- Secretary/Convener 		Diocesan Finance Officer (Fr.
Ivan Pinto), Mr. Raju
Balaraju, Mr.Y.Joseph,
Mr.Anil Antony
2 Diocesan Pastoral Projects Selection Committee:
(PMS, Church /Rectory
Construction and Commission
Projects)		 Chairman: Vicar
General (Fr. Vincent O)
Diocesan Finance
Officer: Fr. Ivan Pinto
(Convener/ Secretary)
Diocesan Estate Manager
Civil Engineer Mr.
Balaswamy
3 Development Projects Selection Committee:
 President: (V. G.)
Fr. O.Vincent
Secretary: BDDS
Director (Fr.Jayaraj
Putti) 		Mr. Y B Joseph (Secretary
DPC)
  Local Dean (observer)
4 Project Implementation/Audit Committee:
(Pastoral and Social Development) 		Convener:V. G.
Fr.O.Vincent
Secretary: Vice
President II of
Diocesan Pastoral
Council 		Civil Engineer Mr. Balasamy
(for Ballari/Koppal),
Mr. Benjamin John
Fernandez (for Raichur)&
local Dean 
5 Internal Audit Committee (At
least two visits a year by any two) 		Convener: Diocesan
Finance Officer (Fr.
O.Vincent) 		Vicar General,
DFO,
BDBE Secretary&local Dean 
6 Diocesan Crisis Management Committee Convener: V. G.
Fr. Vincent O. 		PRO (Fr. Nelson Menezes),
BDDS Director (Fr.Jayaraj
P.), BDBE Secretary (Fr.Jai
Prakash)
J.V. (Fr. Lourdsamy T) and
CRI President
7 Diocesan Preliminary Enquiry Committee for Sexual Abuse
Convener: Judicial
Vicar 		Judicial Vicar/Chancellor/
Curia Official,
A senior priest, and
Another member
8 Deanery Crisis Management Committee Convener: Local Dean A Religious Superior,
Secretary of Deanery
Pastoral Council, 2 members
co-opted by the Dean
9 School Local Management Committee 
Vice President:Vicar
General Fr .O.Vincent 		Secretary of BDBE (Fr.Jai
Prakash
School Manager (Convener),
Local Parish Priest,
Headmaster/ Principal
and Superior of the local
Religious House(If a member
is teaching in the school)
10 Diocesan Charismatic Renewal Team 
 Convener: Mr.
Subhash (Cathedral) 		Frs. Cyril Lasrado, Robert
Paul, Francis Chinnappa,
Frs. Cyril Lasrado, Francis
Chinnappa, Robert Paul,
Lay ministers Innaci,
( Cantt) Y. Joseph ( Cantt),
Abhishek( fort) , Subhash
(Cathedral), Shantha fort,
Mary Rajendra city,
Annamma Cathedral, Mary
Magdelene Bandihatti,
Varaprasad Bandihatti,
Arogyappa T ( Cantt),
Nirmala( Cathedral)
11 Diocesan P.M.S. Director Fr. Ivan Pinto Mob: 9449040153
E:blyfinoffice@gmail.com